Cultural Perspective

Cultural Perspective

Trump’s Tariffs Ignite a Global Trade War, Further Isolating the U.S.

A cultural analysis of how authoritarian trade policies are pushing allies away and weakening American influence.

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Way Yuhl
Mar 12, 2025
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Trump’s latest disastrous round of steel and aluminum tariffs isn’t just an economic decision—it’s a power play.

It’s a move that does more than retard trade. It’s a shift in how the US exerts influence. It is abandoning cooperation for unilateral control and forcing allies to push back.

What’s Happening

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